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Flikkema Name Meaning

Dutch (Groningen): variant of Flik a cognate of German Flick formed with the Frisian suffix -(e)ma ‘(one of the) men of’; or possibly a habitational name for someone from a farm such as De Flikke in Bathmen Overijssel.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Feikema, Bronkema, Sikkema, Rypkema, Buikema, Hoeksema, Frickey

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Where is the Flikkema family from?

You can see how Flikkema families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flikkema family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Flikkema families living in Illinois. This was about 78% of all the recorded Flikkema's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Flikkema families in 1920.
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What did your Flikkema ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flikkema. 45% of Flikkema men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Proprietor
    23%
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Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Flikkema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flikkema census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 154 immigration records available for the last name Flikkema. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 30 military records available for the last name Flikkema. For the veterans among your Flikkema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flikkema lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Flikkema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Flikkema in 1957 was 59, and 78 in 2004.

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